Piz Regolith (Der Mensch ist kein Berg)

Nominated for

Best Experimental

Directed by

Yannick Mosimann

20' • Switzerland • 2020

Language:

German, Swiss German

A postmodern swiss-tyrolean ensemble ventures into remote mountaineous regions, embracing the sonorous variety of local vernaculars. A poetic road movie with stunning shots and an emphatic approach to a new alpine aesthetics.

Director's Bio: Born in 1989 in Thun, Switzerland. 2007-09 Apprenticeship as a health specialist. 2011-12 Various internships in film productions. 2012-15 Studies at the HSLU (Lucerne School of Art & Design), video studies. Works since 2015 as film editor and sound designer. Since 2018 freelance filmmaker. Since 2019 Master's degree at the Bern University of the Arts, majoring in Contemporary Arts Practice.